Best 10 Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce Recipes

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With its vibrant green color and tangy flavor, Texas tomatillo avocado sauce is a delicious addition to any meal. Whether you're using it as a dip, a sauce for tacos or enchiladas, or even a marinade, this sauce is sure to please. Made with fresh tomatillos, avocado, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers, this sauce is packed with flavor and is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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TEXAS TOMATILLO AVOCADO SAUCE



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Uniquely delicious. A must-have for any party, luncheon, dinner, or snack! A mean green creamy, delectable sauce! Great for dipping or on your favorite tacos or fajitas.

Provided by LisaAnnEaster

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound tomatillos, husked
4 avocados, halved and pitted
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon red fajita seasoning
1 teaspoon Mediterranean sea salt

Steps:

  • Place tomatillos into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Transfer tomatillos to a blender. Add avocados, sour cream, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, fajita seasoning, and sea salt; blend until smooth.
  • Refrigerate blended sauce until flavors meld, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 295.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

CREAMY TOMATILLO AVOCADO SAUCE



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A mashup of two Mexican staples - salsa verde and guacamole - this fiery green sauce will bring your favorite savory dishes to life.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Boil 4 husked and rinsed tomatillos in a pot of water, 5 minutes. Puree 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 1/2 cup chopped white onion, 1 chopped jalapeno and a splash of the tomatillo cooking water in a blender. Drain the tomatillos, add to the blender and pulse. Add 2 chopped avocados and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and pulse. Season with more salt to taste.

AVOCADO AND ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA



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I have been making tomatillo and avocado salsa for years, but I usually simmer the tomatillos rather than roasting them. Roasting the tomatillos, chiles and garlic - toasting really, as I use a skillet for this, on top of the flame - produces a salsa with a delicious charred flavor. I learned something recently from the chef Iliana de la Vega, who demonstrated the recipe at the "Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives" conference in Napa Valley in March: she says, in no uncertain terms, that you should not add water to tomatillo salsas. Without the water, this is a more intense salsa with pleasing density.You can use it as a sauce to serve with chicken or fish, or as a dip with chips or other vegetables.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, sauces and gravies, appetizer

Time 25m

Yield About 2 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound tomatillos, husked
1 to 2 serrano chiles (to taste), stems removed
1 medium garlic clove, unpeeled
1 slice white or red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, with stems
1 medium avocado
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place tomatillos in pan and toast until charred on 1 side, about 10 minutes for a medium or large tomatillo. The color in the middle should be fading from pale green to olive. Turn tomatillos over and continue to grill until charred on the other side, about 10 minutes, but not for so long that they burst. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
  • Place chile(s), garlic clove and onion slice in skillet and toast, turning often, until chile is lightly charred and garlic is charred in spots and softened. The onion should be lightly colored on both sides but not charred black (that will make it bitter). Remove from heat. Peel the garlic and transfer, with the onion and chiles, to a blender. Add tomatillos and any liquid that may have accumulated in the bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 202 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

AVOCADO TOMATILLO SALSA



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This spectacularly simple green sauce may be the perfect summer condiment. It requires no cooking, only takes 10 to 15 minutes to make, looks gorgeous, and tastes amazing with anything grilled and most things that aren't. Spoon over grilled pork tacos, grilled meats, or serve with chips.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Salsa Recipes     Salsa Verde Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces fresh tomatillos - husked, rinsed, and halved
1 tablespoon thinly sliced serrano chiles, or to taste
1 large ripe avocado - halved, seeded, and flesh scooped out of peel
¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
½ lime, juiced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Place tomatillos into a food processor. Add serrano pepper, avocado, cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste. Process until smooth; adjust seasoning. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 4.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

MEXICAN GREEN SAUCE WITH TOMATILLOS AND AVOCADO (SALSA VERDE)



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Awesome! If you love guacamole, try this lighter, more tangy version made with fresh green tomatillos and avocado! We really love this salsa verde. Serve with simple grilled foods like carne asada or fajitas, or with a bowl of tostadas chips. And, green sauce is great stirred in to scrambled eggs recipe #456108. From "Zarela's Veracruz: Mexico's Simplest Cuisine" by Zarela Martinez. Enjoy!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Mexican

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 small white onion, coarsely chopped
2 -3 serrano peppers, stemmed and coarsely chopped (or jalapeno peppers)
6 -8 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and cut into quarters (about 1/2 pound)
1 ripe Hass avocado
12 -15 sprigs cilantro, finely chopped

Steps:

  • In a food processor or blender (or with mortar and pestle), process garlic and salt to a paste.
  • In the processor or blender, place onion, jalapenos and tomatillos and pulse to make a slightly chunky mix. Remove to bowl.
  • Halve and pit avocado and scoop out flesh. Chop finely and add to other ingredients. Add cilantro and mix well.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or as a condiment for meat, fish, poultry, burritos or quesadillas.
  • Makes about 2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.3, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 293.2, Carbohydrate 2.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 1, Protein 0.6

TOMATILLO-AVOCADO SALSA



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and halved
1/2 white onion, halved
2 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno chile, stemmed and halved
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
Juice of 1/2 lime (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Heat a stovetop grill over medium-high heat. Grill tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeno, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, about 10 minutes.
  • Place grilled vegetables in the bowl of a food processor, and add cilantro, juice, salt, and pepper; pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl, and fold in avocado.

TEXAS TOMATILLO AVOCADO SAUCE



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Uniquely delicious. A must-have for any party, luncheon, dinner, or snack! A mean green creamy, delectable sauce! Great for dipping or on your favorite tacos or fajitas.

Provided by LisaAnnEaster

Categories     Sauces

Time 4h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound tomatillos, husked
4 avocados, halved and pitted
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 cloves garlic
3 sprigs fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon red fajita seasoning
1 teaspoon Mediterranean sea salt

Steps:

  • Place tomatillos into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
  • Transfer tomatillos to a blender. Add avocados, sour cream, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, fajita seasoning, and sea salt; blend until smooth.
  • Refrigerate blended sauce until flavors meld, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 12.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 295.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

AVOCADO AND TOMATILLO SALSA



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Categories     Condiment/Spread     Sauce     Onion     Avocado     Summer     Tomatillo     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 lb fresh tomatillos (8), husked, rinsed, and quartered
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeño chile, including seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 firm-ripe small California avocados (1 lb total)
1/4 cup finely chopped white onion

Steps:

  • Purée tomatillos and jalapeño with salt in a blender until smooth, then transfer to a bowl.
  • Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add to tomatillo purée and stir in onion.

AVOCADO-TOMATILLO TACO TRUCK SAUCE



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Ms. Gutierrez writes: "This is perhaps the most popular avocado sauce used by taco truck vendors in Mexico. A little sour and very creamy, it's used to top everything from totopos (fried tortilla chips) to tacos and chilaquiles. The acidity of the tomatillos keeps the avocado fresh and vibrantly green for up to three days, if refrigerated." Adapted from "Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina" by Sandra A. Gutierrez.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 -5 medium tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 serrano chilies, stems removed (seeded and deveined if less heat is desired)
1 cup packed cilantro, chopped (leaves and tender stems)
1/4 cup minced white onion
1/4 cup water
1 ripe Hass avocado
lime juice, to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In food processor or blender, put tomatillos, chiles, cilantro, onions and water; blend until smooth. Add avocado flesh; blend until smooth.
  • Transfer sauce to serving bowl; season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.

TOMATILLO-AVOCADO SALSA WITH TORTILLA CHIPS



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Provided by Lora Zarubin

Categories     Appetizer     Fourth of July     Super Bowl     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Oscars     Cinco de Mayo     Avocado     Low Cholesterol     Tomatillo     Party     Cilantro     Chile Pepper     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 6 cups (20 to 24) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds tomatillos,* husked, rinsed, finely chopped (4 1/2 to 5 cups)
2 large avocados (about 1 1/3 pounds total), halved, pitted, peeled, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 serrano chiles, seeded, minced
Purchased tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Place chopped tomatillos in strainer set over large bowl and let drain 1 hour. Discard juices in bowl. Transfer tomatillos to large serving bowl. Add avocados, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, and chiles; stir gently to mix. Season salsa to taste with salt. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Serve salsa with tortilla chips.
  • Green, tomato-like fruits with papery husks; available in the produce section of some supermarkets and at Latin markets.

Tips for Making the Best Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce:

  • Choose the ripest tomatillos you can find. Ripe tomatillos will be bright green and slightly soft to the touch.
  • Roast the tomatillos and jalapeños before blending. Roasting intensifies their flavor and gives the sauce a smoky depth of flavor.
  • Use fresh cilantro and lime juice. These ingredients add brightness and acidity to the sauce.
  • Don't over-blend the sauce. A slightly chunky texture is ideal.
  • Season the sauce to taste. You may want to add additional salt, pepper, or lime juice to suit your taste.

Conclusion:

Texas Tomatillo Avocado Sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and tostadas. It can also be used as a dip for chips or vegetables. This sauce is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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